Indeed my child with autism
You have taught me so much
That our lives are so precious
We need to live to the fullest
As each day unfolds
I have learned so much
That happiness is within my hand
I have discovered what matters to me most
To be grateful for what we have
And to experience joy in the simpler things of life
I have learned to be
More loving, patient and compassionate
To be more accepting and understanding of those who are different
You have pushed me to become
More of what I can be
My life has become more meaningful
From what I have learned
I have developed and grown so much
For you have build and mould my character
And I have finally emerged a stronger and better person
About This Poem
Living with my autistic son is not easy and at times it can be outright stressful. Things like a trip to a mall which most people considered as a normal or routine event, can turn ugly if Jonathan has a meltdown. Coping was initially very hard and I must admit at the beginning, I tend to consider Jonathan more of a burden. As days and months go by, I begin to understand Jonathan more, our family was able to make adjustments to our lives to accommodate Jonathan and his special needs. As I looked back, I realized that I have grown so much because of Jonathan. In fact, I can say who I am today, a lot of it is due to my journey with Jonathan. Through it all, the reality is that I have received so much blessings in return.
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Poetry is very deep and touching my heart. You are so creative. I thought you're only a motivational speaker but you are a poet too. That's Great! STEEM ON such a great piece of content.
I heard all the poets produce a great piece of poetry when they are facing some relevant situation that's what I see in your about post. 😉
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I also loved reading and writing poems. This poem is very personal and meaningful to me as it is based on my own experience.
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Yeah, it seems by reading your post. :)
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Very touchy sentences on your poetry. Million thanks @positivesteem for sharing.
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You are most welcome. I love reading and writing poetry. I do hope that you can join me in the positive vibes daily challenge to spread positivity here at Steemit.
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My great pleasure :-)
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This poem of yours is really touching my heart! There s so much happiness and pain at the same time in it... at least I think so. Hope you and your family are doing fine!
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It has been a bitter sweet journey. But at the end of it, I feel deeply that I have been blessed more.
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Poems can paint a picture in our minds. They can also make us feel a certain way. Poetry was originally recited, or spoken aloud, to an audience. There are many different types of poetry, and the earliest, called epic poems, date back thousands of years.
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You sure know a lot about poems. For me, poems are how I communicate my feelings and my stories. I am glad that you enjoy reading it. Do take part in the positive vibes daily challenge.
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Lovely poem.
I can relate to every word on my own personal level.
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Thank you so much. I am sure that you have been through some of this, we are on a bitter sweet journey with both tears and smiles. I hope that through my sharing other parents will know that they are not alone in their struggles.
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It is a lonely road until you realise that there are others walking the same path.
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A parent support group is very important This is where we can support one another or just to have a listening ear.
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great poem i really like poetry share poem like this @postivesteem
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Do feel free to re-steem the poetry. Thanks for dropping by.
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@originalworks @steem-untalented @gentlebot
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The @OriginalWorks bot has determined this post by @positivesteem to be original material and upvoted it!
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Are you?
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Am I what?
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Are you the salesman.
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I am selling positvity
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Really, how much do you want for it.
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Good article! We are linking to this great content on our site. Keep up the good writing. Thank You!
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Thank you for your encouragement. Good content is what keeps Steemit going. Looking forward to your participation.
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Sneaky Ninja Attack! You have been defended with a 13.19% vote... I was summoned by @positivesteem! I have done their bidding and now I will vanish...Whoosh
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Upvoted, might want to follow me :) truth warrior
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Thanks for dropping by and commenting
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Tq for never giving up . The journey will be beautiful in the end of the day .
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What lovely words about you and your son :) thank you
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My journey with my autistic son has impacted me in so many ways and have also moulded me. The journey have made me who I am today.
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